Library of climate resources

This is a collection of links to climate datasets, tools, guidance and related resources. The sources include the federal government, provincial and territorial governments, national professional organizations, climate consortia and established international organizations. It can be useful for impact, vulnerability and risk assessments, and for adaptation planning.

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Explanation of the different resource types
  • data product - downloadable climate dataset
  • tool - builds on a dataset with further analyses and/or visualization
  • guidance - provides direction on the use of climate information or on conducting climate-related assessments
  • codes and standards - guidance and best practice documents for climate resilient design
  • additional resources include educational and awareness-raising material, impact assessments and scientific syntheses

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  • After the Flood: The Impact of Climate Change on Mental Health and Lost Time From Work (Opens in a new Window)

    The report profiles the results of 100 door-to-door interviews with households in flooded communities, identifying health impacts and financial costs such as lost time from work.
    Organization:
    Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation, University of Waterloo, Intact Financial Corporation, Standards Council of Canada, National Research Council of Canada
    Resource formats:
    • Case study

    An inventory of historical climate data and climate projections for the Canadian North (Opens in a new Window)

    This collaborative report presents the work done by the Northern Climate Data Working Group Phase I, which was created in December 2020 by the Canadian Centre for Climate Services with researchers and scientists from a wide range of universities and organizations. The report constitutes a large inventory of datasets that can be useful for future development of climate products to support climate-change adaptation decision-making in the Canadian North. Datasets for meteorological, snow, hydrology, sea ice, and permafrost variables were analyzed for the historical period and for future projections. The main information is presented in the form of tables with links to websites and descriptive documents, many of which are attached as annexes. The Phase II of the Working Group has transformed the inventory presented in this report into an online searchable database (https://nordata.physics.utoronto.ca/en/) A PDF copy of this report is available upon request. Please contact Emilia.Diaconescu@ec.gc.ca if interested.
    Organization:
    Government of Canada: Environment and Climate Change Canada, Carleton University, CSA Group, Government of Northwest Territories, Ouranos, University of Calgary, University of Manitoba, University of Northern British Columbia, University of Toronto, University of Victoria, Yukon University Research Centre
    Resource formats:
    • Data files
    • Interactive
    • Scientific synthesis
    • Tool

    Arctic Science and Technology Information system (Opens in a new Window)

    The Arctic Science and Technology Information System (ASTIS) database covers all arctic science and technology subjects and contains two types of information: citations to publications and descriptions of research projects. The ASTIS subset database provides selected ASTIS records and background information for specific regions in the Arctic, subjects or projects.
    Organization:
    University of Calgary
    Resource formats:
    • Scientific synthesis

    ArcticNet (Opens in a new Window)

    ArcticNet is a Network of Centres of Excellence of Canada that brings together scientists and managers in the natural, human health and social sciences with their partners from Inuit organizations, northern communities, federal and provincial agencies, and the private sector. Current and past research projects can be viewed.
    Organization:
    ArcticNet
    Resource formats:

    Atlas de vulnérabilité aux vagues de chaleur et aux aléas hydrométéorologiques (in French only) (Opens in a new Window)

    This atlas aims to inform you about the geographic vulnerability of Quebec populations to heat waves and floods. The atlas was developed by the Université de Laval Department of Geography and Department of Geomatics Sciences, in partnership with the Ouranos Consortium and the Institut national de santé publique du Québec.
    Organization:
    University of Laval, Ouranos, Government of Quebec
    Resource formats:
    • Interactive
    • Mapped
    • Vulnerability or risk assessment
    • Adaptation planning

    Atlas of Community-Based Monitoring & Indigenous Knowledge in a Changing Arctic (Opens in a new Window)

    The Atlas of Community Based Monitoring & Indigenous Knowledge in a Changing Arctic was designed to showcase the many community-based monitoring and Indigenous Knowledge initiatives across the circumpolar region. These initiatives assist with network building and identification of best practices and challenges for the field. In an interactive map, users can view ongoing projects in various locations in the Circumpolar Arctic.
    Organization:
    Brown University, Inuit Circumpolar Council: Canada Office
    Resource formats:
    • Interactive
    • Mapped
    • Tool

    BC Agriculture and Climate Change Education Series (Opens in a new Window)

    This educational series includes four video modules design to facilitate an understanding of key climate change issues in the British Columbia agricultural sector. Module concepts include Using Future Climate Projections, Adaptation Concepts and Initiatives, Collaborative Research for Producer Adaptation and Extension for Climate-smart Agriculture.
    Organization:
    Government of Canada, Government of British Columbia, Canadian Agricultural Partnership
    Resource formats:
    • Educational and awareness-raising material

    Canadian Communities Guidebook for Adaptation to Climate Change (Opens in a new Window)

    This guidebook provides a decision-making process for climate change adaptation at the community level that combines sustainable development, adaptation and mitigation. It includes case studies, examples of adaptation actions and an appendix of analytical methods.
    Organization:
    Government of Canada: Environment and Climate Change Canada, University of British Columbia
    Resource formats:
    • Adaptation planning


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